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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.62, 56,134.05 and 21,629.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.62, 56,134.05 and 21,629.62 is: 32,427.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.62 : 56,134.05 = 21,629.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.62/56,134.05 = 21,629.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.62x = 56,134.05 × 21,629.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.62x = 1,214,158,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,158,170.56/37,442.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,427.17

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